@deepssquared.bsky.social
Childless cat lady. Entitled millennial.
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Still going in the right direction, but Dem turnout has to overcome that EV advantage
August 24, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Still going in the right direction, but Dem turnout has to overcome that EV advantage
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“Harris’ campaign is essentially taking everything that happened since 2015, the whole long parade of horribles, blaming it all on Trump — mostly true — and saying let’s turn the page and put all that behind us. That has Trump’s campaign steaming mad. But they laid the groundwork for it.”
How Kamala Made Trump the Incumbent
This morning on Twitter, Tim Murtaugh, a former Trump campaign spokesman, concluded...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 24, 2024 at 3:38 AM
“Harris’ campaign is essentially taking everything that happened since 2015, the whole long parade of horribles, blaming it all on Trump — mostly true — and saying let’s turn the page and put all that behind us. That has Trump’s campaign steaming mad. But they laid the groundwork for it.”
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NYT calls them “undecided voters” in the headline and lead and then you read on and it’s all quotes from “Henry Dixon, a 61-year-old gun cartoonist who voted Republican in every election since he graduated from Gun University” and “Julia Gunson, a mother of four guns”
August 23, 2024 at 7:37 PM
NYT calls them “undecided voters” in the headline and lead and then you read on and it’s all quotes from “Henry Dixon, a 61-year-old gun cartoonist who voted Republican in every election since he graduated from Gun University” and “Julia Gunson, a mother of four guns”
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In my book, I noted research that took advantage of the pandemic to see if putting hearings on Zoom led to more participation from other groups.
It did not.
It did not.
Understanding the extent to which “community engagement” is absolutely DOMINATED by older, mostly white homeowners is absolutely key to understanding why your city looks the way it does.
Graphic via Boston Planning Department
Graphic via Boston Planning Department
August 23, 2024 at 9:54 PM
In my book, I noted research that took advantage of the pandemic to see if putting hearings on Zoom led to more participation from other groups.
It did not.
It did not.
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Oklahoma board of education has revoked the license of a teacher who gave her students a QR code for the Brooklyn Public Library’s catalogue of banned books.
apnews.com/article/okla...
apnews.com/article/okla...
Oklahoma revokes license of teacher who gave class QR code to Brooklyn library in book-ban protest
A former public high school teacher in Oklahoma had her teaching license revoked by the State Board of Education Thursday for providing students a link to a list of banned books posted online two year...
apnews.com
August 24, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Oklahoma board of education has revoked the license of a teacher who gave her students a QR code for the Brooklyn Public Library’s catalogue of banned books.
apnews.com/article/okla...
apnews.com/article/okla...
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If you do, go Twitter Last.
No one should be sending anyone there. We should be doing the opposite.
No one should be sending anyone there. We should be doing the opposite.
August 24, 2024 at 11:41 AM
If you do, go Twitter Last.
No one should be sending anyone there. We should be doing the opposite.
No one should be sending anyone there. We should be doing the opposite.
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Gotta say, the section on Gaza and Israel was about as good as it could have been.
August 23, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Gotta say, the section on Gaza and Israel was about as good as it could have been.
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My cat when the vet says we should cut down on the treats 🐟
August 23, 2024 at 2:58 AM
My cat when the vet says we should cut down on the treats 🐟
The guest is Maya Rudolph folks
August 23, 2024 at 3:11 AM
The guest is Maya Rudolph folks
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once again thinking about how the nytimes panel of political experts rated Kamala Harris as less likely to win and less exciting than Josh Shapiro
people are really out here saying Bluesky users are living in a fantasy bubble because we are criticizing the NYT coverage of the election, meanwhile, this is what the Times is publishing today even after Harris has 100% locked up the nomination
August 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM
once again thinking about how the nytimes panel of political experts rated Kamala Harris as less likely to win and less exciting than Josh Shapiro
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Gentle reminder: best evidence says this election is currently too close to call.
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August 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Gentle reminder: best evidence says this election is currently too close to call.
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whew lucky thing for trump that "are you old" suddenly stopped being a major campaign issue a month ago after dominating the headlines for weeks
holy shit he really does look... WEIRD today
August 23, 2024 at 12:24 AM
whew lucky thing for trump that "are you old" suddenly stopped being a major campaign issue a month ago after dominating the headlines for weeks
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I had the honor of interviewing the Exonerated Five around the release of WHEN THEY SEE US for the NYT. The fifth man who’s not up there tonight, Antron McCray, told me he was still struggling immensely with the loss of his childhood.
I really hope he’s taking care of himself tonight.
I really hope he’s taking care of himself tonight.
August 23, 2024 at 12:11 AM
I had the honor of interviewing the Exonerated Five around the release of WHEN THEY SEE US for the NYT. The fifth man who’s not up there tonight, Antron McCray, told me he was still struggling immensely with the loss of his childhood.
I really hope he’s taking care of himself tonight.
I really hope he’s taking care of himself tonight.
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The GOP presidential nominee is hosting a fundraiser at his Bedminster resort for the copbeaters and insurrectionists of January 6:
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Trump Hosting Fundraiser For Domestic Terrorists Who Assaulted Cops On Jan. 6
The “J6 Awards Gala” is to take place at the coup-attempting criminal former president’s New Jersey country club next month.
www.huffpost.com
August 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
The GOP presidential nominee is hosting a fundraiser at his Bedminster resort for the copbeaters and insurrectionists of January 6:
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
I do think the reason Trump isn't campaigning effectively is that he's shaken by the assassination attempt
August 22, 2024 at 11:29 PM
I do think the reason Trump isn't campaigning effectively is that he's shaken by the assassination attempt
Was he doing this back in 2016? I honestly forgot.
August 22, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Was he doing this back in 2016? I honestly forgot.
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This is the fuckin' way. Just the content, no bullshit. I love cspan.
Reminder: If you watch the DNC on C-SPAN you won't have to put up with people explaining what you're watching.
August 21, 2024 at 1:17 AM
This is the fuckin' way. Just the content, no bullshit. I love cspan.
Genuine question: is Bill Clinton popular with independent voters?
there is a long list of politicians I never want to hear a word from again and Bill Clinton is high on that list
we can do better than this man, we can be better than this man
we can do better than this man, we can be better than this man
August 22, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Genuine question: is Bill Clinton popular with independent voters?
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“No doublespeak, no metaphors — just the straight talk for which debased voters have been desperate. It was a theme for the night — righteous anger. Owning rage reflects the anger so many voters have been stuck with since 2016.” Righteous anger and I am here for it.
August 21, 2024 at 4:22 AM
“No doublespeak, no metaphors — just the straight talk for which debased voters have been desperate. It was a theme for the night — righteous anger. Owning rage reflects the anger so many voters have been stuck with since 2016.” Righteous anger and I am here for it.
Something something Logan Act?
Trump is directly communicating with Netanyahu to prevent an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire because he thinks it will help Kamala, PBS News reports.
August 22, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Something something Logan Act?
GWB has been avoiding politics since his term ended so I doubt it
If it’s George W. Bush and not Bey I’m voting Trump.
August 22, 2024 at 9:28 PM
GWB has been avoiding politics since his term ended so I doubt it
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I'll pay attention to the perspectives of actual Palestinians in Gaza on what Democrats can do over that of an American sitting comfortably taking potshots from the sideline, any day. Weirdly, Gazans are saying to vote for Harris! www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
www.jpost.com/american-pol...
www.jpost.com/american-pol...
Palestinians in Gaza warm to Kamala Harris, prefer 'anyone over Trump'
An informal canvasing in Gaza showed the US vice president to be Palestinians' preferred choice as the next US president.
www.al-monitor.com
August 21, 2024 at 2:44 PM
I'll pay attention to the perspectives of actual Palestinians in Gaza on what Democrats can do over that of an American sitting comfortably taking potshots from the sideline, any day. Weirdly, Gazans are saying to vote for Harris! www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
www.jpost.com/american-pol...
www.jpost.com/american-pol...
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RIP to an extremely real one. The first rep who came out for expelling the coup plotters in 2020 as required by the 14th amendment.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a New Jersey Democrat who had been campaigning for his 15th term in Congress, died Aug. 21. He was 87.
Bill Pascrell Jr., long-serving House member from N.J., dies at 87
The 14-term congressman served on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, where he fought for access to Donald Trump’s tax returns.
wapo.st
August 21, 2024 at 5:21 PM
RIP to an extremely real one. The first rep who came out for expelling the coup plotters in 2020 as required by the 14th amendment.
I will always recommend THE PRICE OF ADMISSION by Daniel Golden. It isn't just the legacy admits--elite sports, children of faculty, all of the activities that big money can buy provide this advantage.
last year the NYT had a story about class and college admissions. I posted this graphic about the thing we talk about and the thing we don't even have a name for.
Last night Michelle Obama offered a name! "The affirmative action of generational wealth"
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Last night Michelle Obama offered a name! "The affirmative action of generational wealth"
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
August 21, 2024 at 11:27 PM
I will always recommend THE PRICE OF ADMISSION by Daniel Golden. It isn't just the legacy admits--elite sports, children of faculty, all of the activities that big money can buy provide this advantage.